Explosion Devastates Dare Mine Entombing Hundreds
West Newton and Connellsville reports place near 590 men underground at the Dare mine after an 11 30 blast. Fire and a wrecked mouth blocked rescue as families gathered in pitiful scenes. Officials say 400 workers were inside with 150 cashing checks that morning. estimates of those entombed range around 200 to 250.
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West Newton
Dare Mine
Connellsville
Dare
Pittsburg Coal Company
Jacobs Creek
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Snow to Keep Denver Convention Cooled
Tons of pure white snow from the mountains will be piled in the auditorium during the Democratic convention next July by the Moffat road. No sweltering. collars wilted, coats thrown aside and shirtsleeves will be necessary.
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Denver
Col
Moffat
Coal Operators Meet Over Interstate Agreement Revival
Indianapolis Dec. 19 Coal operators and United Mine Workers officials from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania met in secret session to decide if the interstate agreement should be revived. Fifty prominent operators attended the meeting.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Western District
Pennsylvania
Law to Stop Bank Runs in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma December 19 1907 the new banking law will become operative February 17 1908 a guaranty fund for depositors protection in insolvent banks aims to prevent bank runs and money panics state banks must pay one percent of their daily overages to the state banking board
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
State Banking Board
Prohibition Move Formed to Seek Vote on Question
Independent temperance group in Des Moines led by Judge J A A Harvey forms to press statewide prohibition in Iowa. A new campaign plan calls for a February temperance convention, outreach to governors, and a Sunday Temperance Day. A six member AD committee includes W C Barber Ida B Wise Harriet Yeater A C Douglas. Resolutions urge resubmission of prohibition to voters and pledges from legislative candidates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. A. A. Harvey
Perry
Hanly
Indiana
Folk
Missouri
Cummins
Ualied
W. C. Barber
Ida B. Wise
Harriet Yeater
A. C. Douglas
Danmary
Anti-Saloon League
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Pope Places Red Hats on Cardinals in Rome Ceremony
Pope Pius X led a public consistory in Rome with thousands present including many Americans. Swiss guards headed the procession as the pope in full pontifical dress blessed the new cardinals, who knelt to receive the red hats and papal embraces before the ceremony concluded.
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Rome
Pius X
Snow breaks Nevada power lines on hunting trip
Snow slide caused a transmission outage in the White Mountains delaying mining operations at Nevada Goldfield. Three mines, the Consolidated mill, and Nevada Goldfield reduction works resumed as crews repaired the line. General Funston and Governor Sparks left Goldfield for San Francisco and Carson City respectively.
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Goldfield
Nev
Nevada Power Company
White Mountains
Consolidated Company
Nevada-Goldfield Reduction Works
General Funston
San Francisco
Sparks
Carson City
Mine disasters in 1906 prompt government inquiry
Government scientists report a sharp rise in coal mine deaths and injuries in 1906, with explosions driving most incidents. They cite weak mine regulations and unsafe explosive handling, while noting European reforms cut fatalities through safety stations and stricter rules. The findings contrast with calmer European trends and endorse protective measures.
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Holmes
Mr.Holmes
Lewis Ready to Run for Illinois Governor
J Hamilton Lewis of Chicago announced he would accept the Democratic nomination for Illinois governor if offered. He said he is not seeking the office but will fight for Democratic supremacy on a platform of his principles.
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Chicagoan
New York
J. Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Illinois
Stoessel Accused of Cowardice At Port Arthur Court Martial
In St Petersburg a court martial heard Colonel Gurko claim Lieutenant General Stoessel showed a white feather under fire. The testimony revealed Kuropatkin's order to replace Stoessel with Smirnoff, suppression of the record, and Gurko's statements about Stoessel’s nervousness and alleged cowardice during assaults.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Gurko
Kuropatkin
Smirnoff
General Stoessel
Golovan
Geral Stoessel
Reiss
Kwang Tung Peninsula
Port Dalny
Battle fleet plans world voyage and wireless talks
The squadrons aim for a 30,000 mile voyage around the world capstone by a fleet. A San Francisco leg covers 14,000 miles with a route through Suez and beyond to Port of Spain. Wireless telephones are used aboard ships for formation orders and communications.
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San Franciscco
Hongkong
Singapore
Colombo
Aden
Port Said
Gibraltar
New York
Anegada Passage
Anegada Island
Perra
Dog Island
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Williams and DeArmond exchange blows on House floor
In Washington on December 19, Rep. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Rep. DeArmond of Missouri fought on the House floor after adjournment. Williams was cut and bloodied with a gash on his left cheek, while DeArmond sustained no injuries. The fight followed a dispute over a lie passage, witnessed by members and numerous spectators including women. Cannon announces committee assignments for the 60th Congress with notable changes and continued leadership retained in key posts.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
DeArmond
Missouri
Williams
Can-non
Ways and Means
Payne
New York
Boutell
Illinois
Wilson
Indiana
Fordney
Michigan
Committee On Accounts
Hughes
West Virginia
Pollard
Nebraska
Scott
Kansas
McLaughin
Rucker
Sperry
Connecticut
Graff
Ilinois
Kincaid
Loud
Land Representatives of Congress
Gaines
Diekema
Mann
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Nelson
Wisconsin
Driscoll
Boyd
Ilinors
John Sharp William
Late King Buried In Stockholm Funeral Scene
King Oscar was interred at noon in Riddarholms church after a snowbound procession watched by thousands. Black draperies hung from buildings and bells tolled as Gustave and other royals, with foreign diplomats, attended. London memorial services followed the Stockholm ceremony with royal attendance.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Riddarholm
Gustave
Sweden
Denmark
Sophia
London
Royal St. James Palace
Edward
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke and
Duchess of Connaught
Yaquis Warring Kill 12 Mexicans Near Nogales
News from Nogales Arizona reports that a band of Yaqui Indians killed twelve Mexican men, including Jose Fernandez, son of a Cucurpe official, near Magdalena Sonora. One American was rescued as the Yaquis reportedly go on the warpath.
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Nogalez
Ariz
Magdalena
Sonora
Mexico
Jose Fernandez
Fernandez
Cucurpe
Restores Ancient Uniforms Across Tsarist Ceremony
St Petersburg December 19 Emperor Nicholas birth day marked by Tsarskoe Selo celebrations. An imperial order restores to the Russian army the distinctive uniform worn during the reign of Alexander I signaling a revival of historic military dress at the event.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Tsarskoe-Selo
Alexander I
Digest of Congressional Day in Washington for Dec
Senate resolutions by Senator Tillman asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to report on ownership of stock among interstate firms and to define federal and state authority over liquor traffic under the commerce law. The finance committee was to consider the stringency of the present period. The Senate adjourned at 4 o clock until Saturday. The House was not in session yesterday.
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Congress
Senate
Tillman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Serator m
Committee On
Finance
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